Principal cast
Tony Musante, Suzy Kendall, Enrico Maria Salerno, Eva Renzi and Umberto Raho
Film 490 of 498 on the Screen Path
The Bird with the Crystal Plumage
All the screaming in the world won't help!
About the film
The Bird with the Crystal Plumage at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1970 film at stop 490 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
An American writer living in Rome witnesses an attempted murder that is connected to an ongoing killing spree in the city and conducts his own investigation, despite him and his girlfriend being targeted by the killer.
Key craft credits
Vittorio Storaro (director of photography), Franco Fraticelli (editor), Ennio Morricone (original music composer), Dario Argento (screenplay) and Dario Micheli (production design)
- Director
- Dario Argento
- Release
- 1970-02-27
- Runtime
- 96 minutes
- Genres
- Horror, Mystery and Thriller
- Country
- Italy
- Quiz
- 10 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 10 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
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Start the example →Full cast
Full cast
- Tony MusanteCharacter: Sam Dalmas
- Suzy KendallCharacter: Julia
- Enrico Maria SalernoCharacter: Inspector Morosini
- Eva RenziCharacter: Monica Ranieri
- Umberto RahoCharacter: Alberto Ranieri
- Renato RomanoCharacter: Professor Carlo Dover
- Giuseppe CastellanoCharacter: Monti
- Mario AdorfCharacter: Berto Consalvi
- Pino PattiCharacter: Faiena
- Gildo Di MarcoCharacter: Garullo
- Rosita ToroshCharacter: Victim
- Omar BonaroCharacter: Police Detective
Full crew
Full crew
- Dario ArgentoCredits: Director, Story, Screenplay
- Carlo DiotalleviCredits: Sound
- Vittorio StoraroCredits: Director of Photography
- Ennio MorriconeCredits: Original Music Composer
- Artur BraunerCredits: Producer
- Roberto ParianteCredits: First Assistant Director
- Umberto SambucoCredits: Unit Manager
- Enrico UmetelliCredits: Camera Operator
- Arturo ZavattiniCredits: Camera Operator
- Cesarina CasiniCredits: Assistant Editor
- Sergio FraticelliCredits: Assistant Editor
- Lida ChitarriniCredits: Script Supervisor
- Eugenio FioriCredits: Boom Operator
- Angelo TavazzaCredits: Administration
- Bruno NicolaiCredits: Conductor
- Luciano AnzellottiCredits: Foley Artist
- Fredric BrownCredits: Novel
- Salvatore ArgentoCredits: Producer
- Franco FraticelliCredits: Editor
- Dario MicheliCredits: Production Design, Costume Design
- Giuseppe FerrantiCredits: Makeup Artist
- Lidia PugliaCredits: Hairstylist
- Camillo TetiCredits: Production Manager
- Alberto BartolomeiCredits: Sound Mixer
- Mauro MarchettiCredits: Assistant Camera
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